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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,440.08, 62,139.60 and 33,522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,440.08, 62,139.60 and 33,522.96 is: 50,267.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,440.08 : 62,139.60 = 33,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,440.08/62,139.60 = 33,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,440.08x = 62,139.60 × 33,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,440.08x = 2,083,103,325.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,103,325.22/41,440.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,267.84

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